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The Andantes, from left, Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow-Tate and Louvain Demps posing during a visit to Motown Historical Museum in Detroit. In their 70s, the unsung backing group who sang on thousands of Motown songs is finally getting acclaim for its contributions to the ground-breaking, chart-topping music made in Detroit in the 1960s and early '70s before the label moved to Los Angeles. The trio gathered recently to see the exhibit, “Motown Girl Groups: The Grit, the Glamour, the Glory.” The Andantes are featured, with equal billing, alongside the Supremes, Vandellas, Marvelettes and Velvelettes. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Motown's unsung female trio finally gets acclaim

Jeff Karoub, Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — More than 40 years have passed since the recording of Marvin Gaye's "Save the Children," but a replay of the song in the studio where it was recorded compressed time and brought tears to the eyes of Louvain Demps...
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Charles Randolph Wright, director of "Motown: The Musical" poses for a photo outside the Motown Museum in Detroit, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. "Motown: The Musical" begins its run of preview performances March 11 ahead of the official opening on April 14 at New York's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Historic Motown Steinway piano back in Detroit

Jeff Karoub and Mike Householder, Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) - An 1877 Steinway grand piano used by Motown greats during the label's 1960s heyday and restored thanks to Paul McCartney's generosity is back home in Detroit...
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Actors Jibreel Mawry, left, and Raymond Luke Jr. posing outside the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York, where their show "Motown: The Musical," is playing. The two 12-year-olds are alternating taking on the roles of young Michael Jackson, young Stevie Wonder and a young Berry Gordy. (Photo courtesy of Mark Kennedy, Associated Press)

2 guys have a ball as Michael Jackson on Broadway

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — If making your Broadway debut at age 12 doesn't sound scary enough, imagine doing it in an iconic role. Now triple it...
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Deke Richards, Motown songwriter-producer, dies

Associated Press
BELLINGHAM, Washington (AP) — Motown songwriter-producer Deke Richards has died at a hospice at age 68.
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Happy b'day Diana Ross! A style guide

Donovan X. Ramsey
SLIDESHOW - Throughout her career this diva has been lauded for unique personal style...
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1983's Motown 25 special was a watershed moment for Michael Jackson's career and was also supposed to be a heartfelt reunion of all six Jackson brothers, but for decades rumors have persisted that the King of Pop's siblings resented his solo spotlight for his performance of "Billie Jean."

Michael Jackson’s 'moonwalk' turns 30

Lilly Workneh
theGRIO REPORT - Tonight will mark thirty years since Michael Jackson performed the moonwalk for the first time onstage at the taping of the Motown 25th anniversary special...
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Berry Gordy poses in the press room during the 27th Annual Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall on April 14, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Berry Gordy to be honored by Songwriters Hall

Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Berry Gordy will be honored at this year's Songwriters Hall of Fame gala...
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Berry Gordy posing for a portrait in front of the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York. For Berry Gordy, conquering Broadway is the next - and by his own admission, last - major milestone of a magical, musical career. The 83-year-old Motown Records founder is taking his story and that of his legendary label to the Great White Way. "Motown: The Musical," opens for previews Monday. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Motown founder Berry Gordy readies for 'last major endeavor'

Jeff Karoub and Mike Householder, Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — For Berry Gordy, conquering Broadway is the next — and by his own admission, last — major milestone of a magical, musical career...
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Singer Stacy Barthe discusses new album and weight loss

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO VIDEO - Stacy Barthe is a Grammy nominated singer songwriter whose gearing up for her Motown debut album later this year...
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FILE - This 2009 file photo, shows Bobby Rogers, a founding member of the Miracles, in Detroit. Rogers, a collaborator with Smokey Robinson, has died. Motown Museum board member Allen Rawls said Rogers died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at his home. He was 73. Rogers and The Miracles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Todd McInturf)

Bobby Rogers, founder of Motown group The Miracles, dies

Associated Press
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) - Bobby Rogers, a founding member of Motown group The Miracles and a songwriting collaborator with Smokey Robinson, died Sunday at his suburban Detroit home. He was 73...
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